Why I’m sad for Super Eagles players – Gernot Rohr

Former coach of the Tremendous Eagles has expressed his unhappiness for gamers of the Nigerian senior nationwide group

Gernot Rohr had certified Nigeria for the knockout rounds and remaining stage of the World Cup qualifiers earlier than he obtained the boot in December 2021 and was changed with Austin Eguavoen.

The Franco-German coach helped the Tremendous Eagles qualify for the AFCON however didn’t get an opportunity to steer the group to its second AFCON beneath him.

Nigeria ultimately did not qualify for the World Cup and suffered a spherical of 16 exit on the AFCON in Cameroon, disappointments Rohr blames his sacking for.

“We had been nonetheless celebrating when the information got here that I’ve been sacked as coach. They claimed it was an order from the highest. I used to be in shock. This got here at a time once I really feel we’re virtually getting shut to creating out venture for the group work,” Rohr reportedly informed Owngoal Nigeria per Sunnews.

“The purpose was successful the AFCON and we had plans for a group that might have received it and likewise certified for the World Cup. There was a plan to combine new gamers utilizing the AFCON and all of the pre world cup pleasant video games. I can’t consider any participant within the group now that we didn’t have in our plan or gave a name up. I’m unhappy for my gamers,” he was quoted as saying.